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THE AMERICAN TURP CONGRESS. President S. R. Montgomery, Memphis, Tenn Vice-President Robert Acll, St. Louis, Mo. Treasurer O. L. Bradley, Lexington, Ky. Secretary E. C. Hopper, 235 Court Avenue, Covington, Ky. AMERICAN TUHF CONGRESS MEMBERS. Kentucky Association, of Lexington, Ky. New Louisville Jockey Club, of Louisville, Ky. Latonia Jockey Club, of Covington, Ky. St. Louis Jockey Club, of St. Louis, Mo. Tennessee Breeders Association, of Nashville, Tenn. New Memphis Jockey Club, of Memphis, Tenn. Arkansas Jockey Club, of Little Rock, Ark. Cincinnati Xiive Stock and Driving Park Co., of Cincinnati, O. New Louisiana Jockey Club, of New Orleans, La. Pacific Coast Jockey Club, of San Francisco, Cal. Queen City Jockey Club, of Newport, Ky. Washington Park Club, of Chicago, 111. Chicago Racing Association, of Chicago, 111. Highland Park Club, of Detroit, Mich. Harlem Jockey Club, of Chicago, 111. Committee on Appeals. E. F. Clay, Paris, Ky. Gen. W. H. Jackson, Nashville, Tenn. George G. Perkins, Covington, Ky. Committee on Licenses. Jos. A. Murphy, .23 Kearney Street, San Francisco, Cal. Jas. H. Rees, Memphis, Tenn. E. C. Hopper, 23 Kearney Street, San Francisco, Cal. Committee on Rules. Jos. A. Murphy, 23 Kearney Street, San Francisco, Cal. Li P. Tarlton, Lexington, Ky. E. C. Hopper, 23.Kearney Street, SauFran- cisco, Cal. AMERICAN TURF CONGRESS HISTORY. The creation idea of the American Turf Congress is shown in the following by-law: This organization shall be known as the American Turf Congress, and has for its object the improvement of the breed and the development of horses through promotion of the interests of the American running turf; tho prevention, detection and punishment of fraud thereon; and the adoption of regulations and rules, to be known as tho American Racing Rules for the uniform government of racing. Tho following are tho first minuto3 of tho American Turf Congress, as shown by its records: Louisville, Ky., Nov. 21, 1883. Tho Turf Committee met at tho rooms of tho Louisville Jockey Club at 12 oclock, Wednesday, November 21st, the following gentlemen being present: T. J. Mogibbon and E. D. Lawrence, Latonia Jockey Club, Covington, Ky.; James F. Robinson, Kentucky Association, Lexington, Ky. ; John M. Harney and L. A. Clark, St. Louis Jockey Club, St. Louis, Mo.; James Franklin and G. W. Darden, Blood Horse Association, Nashville, Tenn.; R. C. Pate and D. L. Hall, Driving Park, Chicago, 111.; J. E. Brewster, Washington Park, Chicago, 111.; R. W. Simmons, New Orleans Jockey Club and Brighton Beach, N. Y.; R. S. Montgomery, Jockoy Club, Memphis, Tenn., M. L. Clark and B. G. Bruce, Jockey Club, Louisville, Ky. The breeding and racing interest was represented by C. L. Hunt, St. Louis, Mo., Charles Reed, Saratoga, N. Y., Gen. A. Buford and John Funk, Kentucky. Tho meeting was called to order by Col. M. L. Clark, who stated that the object for which the meeting had been called was to establish a uniform scale of weights and adopt suitable rules for the government of racing and to take action in all matters that would tend to advance racing interests in all parts of Amorica. On Colonel Clarks motion T. J. Megibben was called to the chair and B. G. Bruce appointed secretary. Colonel Hunt moved that a committee of five be appointed on a scale of weights, and the chair appointed Colonel Clark, G. W. Darden, L. A. Clark, R. W. Simmons and Colonel Hunt. Colonel Clark moved that a committee bo appointed to frame a uniform set of rules which was carried and the chair appointed Messrs. Lawrence, Harney, Brewster, Franklin, Pate, Simmons, Montgomery and Bruce. In order to give the committees time to prepare their reports tho convention adjourned until 7:30 p.m. On re-assembling tho committee on weights submitted their report which was adopted without discussion. Tho committee on rules not being ready to report were given further time and made their report on Friday morning at 9 oclock, and tho by-laws, rules and regulations and betting rules were adopted as published. Captain Franklin moved, and it was adopted, that clubs running under these rules agree to harmonize in all things as far as practicable and especially as to the time of holding their meetings, and will not by extra days before or after the regular time, interfere with time of other associations. On motion of Colonel Clark, which was adopted, the different associations and clubs were requested to run under these rules and regulations as adopted by this convention so as to secure uniformity in racing and its government. On motion B. G. Bruce was elected secretary for the ensuing year. On motion Chicago, 111., was selected for the next meeting, the second Wednesday in November, 1884. There being no further business tho convention adjourned. B. G. Bruce, Secretary. Tho next meeting was held at Chicago, 111., on November 12, 1884. The minutes were as follows: Chicago, III., Nov. 12, 1884. The convention met at 12 oclock on Wednesday, November 12, 1884, at the office of tho Washington Park Club, Palmer House, Chicago, 111. In the absence of tho president the secretary called the meeting to order, and by unanimous vote, Col. M. Lewis Clark was called to the chair. Several telegrams and letters were read authorizing parties to act for their clubs and letters from Monmouth Park, Jerome Park and Coney Island declining to send delegates. Tho following clubs were represented : Louisiana Jockey Club, Memphis Jockey Club, Louisville Jockey Club, Kentucky Association, Lexington, Ky.; Latonia Jockoy Club, Fair Association, St. Louis, Mo.; Pittsburg Jockey Club, Brighton Beach Association and Washington Park Club, Chicago", 111. On motion of J. E. Brewster the rules of racing were taken up and the convention went into executive session for their consideration. Tho rules were carefully considered each by each and tho changes made are published in the rules. On motion of Colonel Clark, which was adopted, the forfeit orders issued by Chicago Driving Park in 1884 would not bo recognized by other clubs, as they had failed to pay their own purses. A new by-law was adopted defining the duties of the secretary and fixing his salary at 00 per annum for which, see in tho by-laws. B. G. Bruco was elected secretary for tho coming year and St. Louis was selected for the next meeting of tho convention on the second Wednesday of November, 1885. There being no further business tho convention adjourned Thursday evening, November 13, 1884. B. G. Bruce, Secretary. The next meeting was hold at St. Louis, November 11, 1885. Gen. J. F. Robinson was made president. The next meeting was held at Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 10, 1886. For the first time in the minutes the name American Turf Congress appears. Always heretofore tho assembly had been referred to as the "Convention," but at this meeting the minutes began "Tho American Turf Congress met," etc., etc. Mr. Charles Green was made president. Judging from tho rules tho name American Turf Congress was adopted at tho 1885 meeting, and so appeared in the rules of 1886. Tho first secretary, B. G. Bruce, died in 1891, and E. C. Hopper was elected to fill his place. HARLEM JOCKEY CLUB. Presiding Judge M. Lewis Clark. Starter Richard Dwyer. Secretary M. Nathanson. Room 1, 130 Adams Street, Chicago, 111. CHICAGO RACING ASSOCIATION. Pres:dent Ed. Corrigan. Vice-President James M. Davis. Secretary Harry Kuhl. Chicago, 111. CRESCENT CITY JOCKEY CLUB. President and General Manager C. S. Bush Secretary Sheridan Clark. 735 Gravier Street, New Orleans, La. TENNESSEE BREEDERS ASSOCIATION. President V. L. Kirkman. Secretary J. W. Russwurm. Nashville, Tenn. Board of Directors May Overton, Andrew Marshall, A. H. Robinson, V. L. Kirkman, J. W. Russwurm. WASHINGTON PARK CLUB. President George Henry Wheeler. First Vice-President Samuel W. Allerton Second Vice-President Henry J. Macfar-land. Third Vice-President Charles D. Hamill. Fourth Vice-President George E. P. Dodge Treasurer John R. Walbh. Secretary James Howard. Wellington Hotel, Chicago, 111. Racing Stewards D. Mark Cummings, Gus-tavus A. Schwartz, Frank S. Gorton, John Dupee, Charles J. Barnes. Executive Committee Georgo Henry Wheeler, Samuel W. Allerton, Henry J. Macfarland, Charles D. Hamill, Georgo E. P. Dodge, John R. Walsh, John Dupee, Frank S. Gorton, Robert W. Roloson, Albert S. Gage, Gustavus A. Schwartz, D. Mark Cummings, J. Henry Norton. The first six are ex-officio "members. NEW MEMPHIS JOCKEY CLUB. President S. R. Montgomery. First Vice-President F. G. Jones. Second Vice-President Napoleon Hill. Third Vice-President R. B. Snowden. Fourth Vice-President O. H. P. Piper. Treasurer John M. Peters. Secretary M. N. Macfaelan. Room No. 2, Cotton Exchange Building. Executive Committee A. S. Caldwell, George Arnold, C C. Cowan, Dr. Kennedy Jones. 3. R. Montgomery, ex-officio. HIGHLAND PARK JOCKEY CLUB. President Merrill B. Mills. Vice-President John W. Price. Treasurer George M. Hendrie. Secretary Walter O. Parmer. Detroit, Mich. Executive Committee George M. Hendrie, John W. Price, Walter O. Parmer. QUEEN CITY JOCKEY CLUB. Wildere, Newport, Ky. President R. W. Nelson. Vice-President and General Manages F. F. Fowler. Treasurer Frank P Helm. Secretary J G. Hanly. Assistant Secretary Roger Sullivan. York and Southgate Streets, Newport, Ky. NEW LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB. President W. F. Schulte. Vice-President W. E. Applegate. Treasurer Charles Bollinger. Secretary Charles F. Price. Courier-Journal Building, Louisville, Ky. PACIFIC COAST JOCKEY CLUB. President S. N. Andeous. Vice-President Henry J. Crocker. Secretary F. H. Green. Palace Hotel, Parlor A, San Francisco, Cal. ST. LOUIS FAIR ASSOCIATION. President Robert Aull. Treasurer W. M. Lockwood. Secretary Joseph A. Murphy. Fair Grounds, St. Louis,- Mo. LATONIA JOCKEY CLUB. President John C. Sherlock; Secretary Edward C. Hopper, 235 Court Avenue, Covington, Ky. KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION. President Col. M. M. Young. Secretary C. F. McMeekih. Lexington, Ky. ARKANSAS JOCKEY CLUB. President S. M. Appeeson. Secretary Joseph E. Martin. Little Rook, Ark.
